Washingtoniana
Circa 1876 Battle Series by George H. Lovett. A complete set of eight in bronzed White Metal.
A curious set and the only one we have ever encountered. The set is fairly well-matched though the unique surfacing seems to have been done post-striking, as the texture is lightly granular. The patinas range from deep olive and steel to dark steel brown, some with a bit of surface mottling. Still, even a quick glance reveals these to be a completely original set. Unknown to Baker, Rulau and Fuld, Hibler and Kappen and Musante, and perhaps even unique in this format. Individual medals as follows: Moore's Creek Bridge. No. 1. Musante GW-884, Baker-440B, var., HK-92, var. SP-64 (PCGS). 34.1 mm. 254.3 grains. Sullivan's Island. No. 2. Musante GW-885, Baker-441B, var., HK-95 var. SP-64 (PCGS). 34.1 mm. 255.5 grains. Long Island. No. 3. Musante GW-886, Baker-442B, var., HK-98, var. SP-63 (PCGS). 34.1 mm. 262.6 grains. Harlem Plains. No. 4. Musante GW-887, Baker-443B, var., HK-101, var. SP-63 (PCGS). 34.1 mm. 256.7 grains. Lake Champlain. No. 5. Musante GW-888, Baker-444B, var., HK-104, var. SP-63 (PCGS). 34.1 mm. 253.4 grains. White Plains. No. 6. Musante GW-889, Baker-445B, var., HK-107, var. SP-63 (PCGS). 34.1 mm. 256.2 grains. Fort Washington. No. 7. Musante GW-890, Baker-446B, var., HK-110, var. SP-64 (PCGS). 34.1 mm. 260.6 grains. Trenton. No. 8. Musante GW-891, Baker-447B, var. HK-113, var. SP-64 (PCGS). 34.1 mm. 257.4 grains.
From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier from New England Rare Coin Auctions, July 1976, lot 332; our (Bowers and Ruddy's) sale of March 1981, lot 1287.
Estimate: $1200